Content

Through lectures and the detailed examination of selected Hebrew texts the student is taught the basic morphology, syntax and vocabulary of Classical Biblical Hebrew.

Unit code: AL1001L

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 1

Unit discipline: Languages

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Identify the basic vocabulary of biblical Hebrew

2.

Operate with the rudiments of Hebrew grammar and syntax

3.

Translate simple verses from the Hebrew Bible

4.

Indicate the enhanced theological understanding of the Old Testament that comes from a working knowledge of Hebrew

Pedagogy

Face-to-face instruction; regular testing of vocabulary, parsing, Hebrew grammar, and translation skills; peer group work in class and after hours

Indicative Bibliography

  • = set texts recommended for purchase

  • Bartelt, Andrew H., and Andrew E. Steinmann. 2004. *Fundamental Biblical Hebrew, Fundamental Biblical Aramaic. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.

  • Bartelt, Andrew H., and Andrew E. Steinmann. 2003. *Workbook and Supplementary Exercises for Fundamental Biblical Hebrew and Fundamental Biblical Aramaic. St Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House.

  • Holladay, William L. 1998. *A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic lexicon of the Old Testament. 14th corrected impression. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans.

Elliger, Karl and Wilhelm Rudolph, eds. 1997. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. 5th rev ed. Stuttgart, Germany: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft. Kohlenberger, John R. 1998. The Hebrew English concordance to the Old Testament: with the new international version. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Written Examination

4 tests 2000 words equivalent

0 48.0
Oral Examination

Weekly vocab and grammar/morphology quizzes on chapters not concluding with a test 1100 words equivalent

0 32.0
Report

Weekly homework exercises 900 words equivalent

0 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 1 Nov, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2019-10-03 11:34:37 +1000